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Presentation of the Carrefour group
Detailed presentation of the Carrefour group
In total, at the end of 2015, Carrefour had 7,181 convenience stores,
E-commerce
with 4,263 in France, 2,464 in the rest of Europe, 404 in Latin
America, 8 in Asia and 42 in other countries*.
In 2015, Carrefour continued to expand its food and non-food
e-commerce business, adopting a multi-channel approach, with its
Cash & carry stores
websites working together with its stores to meet the needs of
customers on the lookout for bargains and practical solutions.
Cash & carry stores offer professional restaurant and shop owners a
broad selection of food and non-food products at wholesale prices,
In some Group countries, e-commerce sites offer food and/or
along with a range of services tailored to meet their needs: opening non-food products. On these easily accessible sites, clients can take
hours designed around the food industry, delivery options, loyalty
advantage of competitive prices, discounts and advice. They can also
programmes, and more. In France, for example, Promocash is the choose between the delivery or collection options for their purchase. In
leading franchised cash & carry network.
2015, Carrefour offered new e-commerce solutions for its customers
in Argentina, China and Taïwan. Carrefour also accelerated its
At year-end 2015, Carrefour had a total of 172 cash & carry stores,
omni-channel strategy in France and consolidated its presence in the
with 142 in France, 18 in the rest of Europe, and 12 in other
non-food e-commerce sector through the acquisition of
Rue
du
countries*.
Commerce.
French customers now have access to more than 520
Carrefour
drive
, where they can pick up their shopping.
Carrefour is developing several mobile solutions and is also increasing
its social media presence.
STORES (INCLUDING FRANCHISES AND PARTNERS)
Number of stores as of December 31
Sales area
(in thousands of sq.m.)
2015
2014
2015
2014
France
5,650
5,013
5,668
5,189
France
5,539
4,900
Hypermarkets
228
223
Supermarkets
975
931
Convenience stores
4,198
3,607
Cash & carry stores
138
139
French partnerships (overseas territories)
111
113
Hypermarkets
14
14
Supermarkets
28
29
Convenience stores
65
66
Cash & carry stores
4
4
Rest of Europe
5,067
4,362
6,039
5,753
Belgium
753
744
929
927
Hypermarkets
45
45
Supermarkets
441
439
Convenience stores
267
260
Italy
1,101
1,158
1,031
1,065
Hypermarkets
59
59
Supermarkets
441
456
Convenience stores
583
624
Cash & carry stores
18
19
Poland
813
702
640
636
Hypermarkets
84
96
Supermarkets
153
138
Convenience stores
576
468
* Africa, Middle East and Dominican Republic
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